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A client requests a dose of bisacodyl (Dulcolax) for constipation. Which assessment finding should cause the nurse to question the prescription?

The nurse is caring for a female client who has been recently been prescribed misoprostol. What change in the client’s health status should the nurse communicate most promptly to the primary health care provider?

A client taking hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension reports muscle cramps and generalized weakness. Which laboratory value would the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has been prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) for treatment of duodenal ulcers . When should the nurse instruct the client to take the medication?

Complete each statement by selecting the correct antacid from the list below. Each antacid will be used only once. A client with heart failure and hypertension should avoid [BLANK-1]. A client with a history of chronic constipation should avoid [BLANK-2] because it commonly causes severe constipation. A client who develops frequent diarrhea after beginning antacid therapy is most likely taking [BLANK-3]. A client with a history of kidney stones and newly developed muscle weakness and confusion after prolonged antacid use is most likely caused by [BLANK-4].

A client reports taking calcium carbonate tablets several times each day for a month for heartburn. The client states, “The medication works for a while, but then the heartburn comes back even worse.” What should the nurse identify as the most likely cause?

A patient prescribed long-term prednisone therapy asks the nurse, “Why do I need to wash my hands frequently and avoid large crowds while taking this medication?”

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. The patient has been taking omeprazole (Prilosec) and amoxicillin (Moxilin). What diagnostic finding would indicate therapeutic effectiveness of this drug regimen?

Which finding in a client receiving ondansetron requires immediate follow-up by the nurse?

The nurse should question giving loperamide (Imodium) to which client?